Thursday, November 23, 2017

Service

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave” (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

Reading this verse this morning made me think of two lines of a poem by C.T. Studd, that I often see on wall plaques in the homes I visit.

Only one life, ‘twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Yes, you have only this life to serve the Lord. When you stand before Him and your life and service are reviewed, will you be able to look back and say, “Yes, I served with all my might”? It’ll be too late then to change anything, and you will lose that special reward given for hearty service, if you didn’t do it according to His plan and will for you. It will all be worthwhile when you hear Him say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” (Matthew 25:21).

Here are two more lines from that same poem:

Only one life, yes only one,

Now let me say, “Thy will be done.”